ANO Schedule 7 Part B
Instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes)
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), within the United Kingdom an instrument meteorological
conditions rating (aeroplanes) rating entitles:
so how does this apply outside the UK?
The restriction in question is in Schedule 7 Part A:
Section 1 – United Kingdom Licences
Sub-Section 1 AEROPLANE PILOTS
Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
(2) The holder may not:
...
(c) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane) or an instrument
meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot in command of such an
aeroplane:
...
(iii) out of sight of the surface;
Similar for the JAR-FCL version.